Culture & Literature

Allgemein, Culture & Literature, Interviews, Opinions 28. June 2026

100. Birthday of Theodor Kanitzer Celebrated by PaN at Vienna’s City Hall

On 19. June this year, the long-time President of International Chopin Societies, Prof. Dr. Theodor Kanitzer, had his 100th birthday celebrated at the Vienna City Hall. Surrounded by around 350 guests from all over the world, Mr. Kanitzer’s presence was no less than a legendary inspiration. His life has been honored as an embodiment of civil courage and cultural exchange through peaceful dialogues and musical activities. A member of the Austro-Polish Society since 1953, Mr. Kanitzer became its executive president since 1971. This was followed in 1974 by the presidency of the International Chopin Societies. Together with the former Vice…

Culture & Literature, Interviews, Opinions 14. September 2025

Exhibition of Miao Embroidery Collection by Du Fei Opening Soon in Vienna

Miao embroidery, visually colorful and captivating, is an ancient art by the Miao people in China. Geometrically symmetrical, aesthetically imaginative and technically complicated, it is a unique, encyclopedia-like means to document the long history of Miao’s who does not have a written language of their own’s throughout history. The exhibition opening at Kunstraum Feller on 24. September in Vienna will exhibit a valuable collection of Miao embroidery by Ms. Mag. Du Fei in the late 1970s and 1980s. During this time, she traveled to many places in Guizhou, particularly the remote gathering places of the Miao ethnic group. Among the…